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Post by Charlie Dickson on Jul 19, 2007 10:01:35 GMT -5
This fly is a transplant from the east coast were it has been used for trout for as long as anyone can remember. When easterners moved west and started fishing for steelhead they took this fly with them and it has been a staple ever since. When tying this fly I like to rib it with some type of heavy wire, as the body with its floss and peacock herl can be fragile. I was told by one of our expert west coast Moderators, that a good variation of the fly for summer/fall fish is to changing the floss color from red to orange or gray. Thanks Russ. Hook: Up eye salmon hook. Tail: Golden pheasant tippet in strands. Body: In 3 segments, peacock herl followed by red floss followed by peacock herl. Collar: Brown hackle. Wing: White deer hair, polar bear, hackle tips or wing quill segments.
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